The SIU Edwardsville Cougars and UT Marin Skyhawks face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown in the Ohio Valley Tournament at the Ford Center. When these two teams faced off on February 16th it was UT Martin that secured the 90-84 victory.
On the other side of this matchup is SIU Edwardsville who sits with a 19-13 record overall and they are coming off a win on Tuesday in the Ohio Valley Tournament. In the last game against Southern Indiana, the defense was elite and they ended up winning 68-54. Damarco Minor finished with 27 points and four rebounds. SIU Edwardsville is averaging 74.8 points while their defense is giving up 71.5 points per game. Ray’Sean Taylor has been the top player for SIU Edwardsville averaging 15.7 points while shooting 37.7 percent from the field and 36 percent from behind the three point line.
UT Martin comes into this game with an 18-13 record overall but they are coming off a loss in the last game. The offense only managed 58 points against Morehead State and that led to the defeat. Jordan Sears had a strong game finishing with 17 points. Two games ago against Tennessee State, the defense was awful giving up 88 points and that also led to the loss. UT Martin is averaging 81.1 points while their defense is giving up 75.4 points per game. They want to push the pace but at times their defense has been an issue.
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